WAXING...

In a Nutshell

Waxing is a temporary method of hair removal, which removes the hair from the root. Almost any area of the body can be waxed, and at de Vens, we specialise in waxing; the legs, bikini, arms, back, chest, and face. Waxing is accomplished by spreading a wax combination thinly over the skin. A cloth or paper strip is then pressed on the top and ripped off with a quick movement against the direction of hair growth. This removes the wax along with the hair and dead skin cells, leaving the skin smooth. At de Vens we use strip and hot wax depending on which part of the body hair removal is required.

Benefits & Drawbacks

There are many benefits to waxing versus other forms of hair removal. Waxing is a long lasting method. Hair in waxed areas will not grow back for three to eight weeks. When hair is shaved or removed by depilatory cream, the hair is removed at the surface rather than the root. Within a few days, the hair can be seen at the surface. With these methods, hair tends to grow back in a rough stubble.

Waxing can be painful when the strip is removed from the skin. Although the pain is short-lasting, it can be temporarily uncomfortable. Another drawback to waxing is that hair removal is not permanent. New hair growth in waxed areas is soft and fine, not sharp and coarse like shaved hair. After repeated waxing for areas like the eyebrows and lower legs, hair regrowth is less common and eventually the hair will never regrow.